edited by: Kate,
Tennessee Editor
Palin Quits as Alaska Governor
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin shocked the political word Friday afternoon by announcing that she will step down at the end of the month and transfer power to Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell — a move that throws into doubt her political future and a potential run [...]
Jim Geraghty breaks it down:
Way back on Tuesday, I wrote about Sarah Palin, “I can only imagine a life running a state while caring for a son with Down syndrome and a son in Iraq and a daughter who is a new mother in the sharp [...]
It would appear that the Tennessee Republican Party has removed the fancy new website they had erected under the old regime and gone back to the one they had before.
[...]David Oatney, populist conservative that he is, thinks Bill Gibbons should hang up his quest for the Executive Residence because he didn’t raise a million dollars:
A lot of people on the other side of the State do not know who Gibbons is, and sadly when some of them find [...]
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} catch(err) {} [...] You may have noticed, we didn’t organize a First Friday Five fundraiser today. Or in June. The local online giving project started out in January with great success, but has since lost steam. Now we’re taking some time to “dream it all up again.”
The original concept was [...]
After 18 years of intrigue at City Hall the time is right for someone boring to take the reigns. Who that person is, is still to be decided, but whomever it is must be willing to take a back seat personally, to the issues surrounding the city in an effort [...]
Wendell Potter, an ex- health insurance company exec, testifies to the Senate that we heard the same undelivered promises from private industry 15 years ago. When people repeat to you talking points about socialized medicine,
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share this with them and ask them again if it is time for [...]
A little birdy dropped this fine piece of testimony in my lap overnight. In it, former CIGNA executive Wendell Potter describes just how important profit is over care in the current healthcare system in the US. From the testimony:
The average family doesn’t understand how Wall Street’s dictates [...]
No reason to give him less of a shot than the other candidates, says Tom Humphrey:
Three are West Tennessee candidates - two of them neighbors in rural “middle west” and one from urban Shelby County, which typically has close to 25 percent of the vote in a statewide [...]
Lamar Alexander gives one at an appearance before the Nashville Women’s Political Caucus:
“I want to publicly acknowledge Bob Tuke,” Sen. Alexander said, recognizing his 2008 Democratic opponent. “Bob’s led his party, a different party from mine. I admire him for sticking his neck into the political competition. He conducted [...]
Today at 3:05 central. [...] 
She started it with The Race Is On, now we reply with George's masterpiece The Grand Tour, followed by Walk through This World with Me...The statement:
“Our fine July 4th traditions of fireworks and spending time and barbecuing with family and friends have been made possible by brave young men and women who have fought, many of whom have died, since before our founding to defend our freedom and way of life. This Independence Day, [...]
The first Democratic gubernatorial starts talking first quarter financials with reporters.
In the Democratic primary race, only Nashville businessman Ward Cammack, who said he has raised “north of $200,000” had any preliminary figures available.
[...]The I-Team busts this report:
While Tennesseans shivered at home in 49-degree weather in December, lawmakers enjoyed 70-degree weather while attending conferences in places like St. Petersburg, Fla.
These travels were made while the stock market was plummeting, the governor was threatening layoffs and the state’s 48,000 employees were reminded they [...]
Secretary of State Hargett is having a problem meeting the election standards set forth by the legislature:
State lawmakers passed a law saying Tennessee must use paper ballots counted by optical scan machines by next year’s gubernatorial election. Hargett says it may be impossible to meet that deadline.
“There’s no machine [...]
Steve Ross takes a hard look at the man leaving the office he has held for nearly two decades to run for congress:
What this is starting to look like now, is a man who more than anything else, just wants to be in the public eye, stirring up sh**, [...]
Robin Smith wants to see a little high speed rail:
Specifically pertaining to Oak Ridge, the first-generation Republican said she believes the city “sits to be the expert on new energy and new technologies” that can make a difference to the state and nation in terms of new energy sources [...]
That’s what some say. But the “right-wing” faithful were out in force yesterday for yet ANOTHER tea party according to Ol’ Broad and Phil Valentine says he wants to give the U.S. Senate some balls — instead of teabags.
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Pictured below is Mayor Ron Littlefield, as seen in German publication Spiegel Online.
Write a caption for the photo in the comments section, and you might win…the respect and admiration of your fellow Chattarati readers. The winner will be selected by Chattarati over the weekend, [...]
According to excerpts released in advance by CNN, Mr. Powell replied, in part, that he was no longer fond of slogans like “limited government.” But he added, “The right answer is, give me a government that works. Keep it as small as possible. Keep the tax burden [...]
A few highlights for this holiday weekend in Chattanooga…
JJ Grey. Photo Credit: [www.flickr.com] / CC BY 2.0
Nightfall: Tonight at Nightfall, catch JJ Grey & Mofro, with openers Blues Hammer.
Lookouts and Fireworks: The Chattanooga Lookouts are at home tonight, with a [...]
A Republic… IF We Can Keep It!
by J.D. Longstreet
The story is told that when Ben Franklin emerged from the Constitutional Convention an anxious lady asked him what kind of government they had given us. His famous reply was: “A republic, Madam… if you can keep it.” And, for [...]
The whole Willie Herenton saga continues to be interesting as I sit on the outside looking in. Steve Ross has a post on the soap opera that Herenton is currently starring in and I think he’s spot on with his analysis.
I haven’t written about Herenton’s primary challenge, or any [...]
The idea of crossing a boundary line that seems to me painted so brightly white, I'm astonished that it got this far."
What really stinks is that Katharine Weymouth appears to have considered selling something that wasn't hers to sell -- WP's credibility.
'Wash Post" Pay-to-Play Dinner Offer Blows' [...]
Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war’s desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav’n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is [...]
Dasha was a loyal officer, giving her life to service with The Blount County Sheriff’s Office. I heard the K-9 officer died this week of cancer. She was a beautiful dog, and behind that Sad Sack hound-dog face you could see the knowing eyes of a trained professional. [...]
In memory of the late great MJ, this could also apply to a certain city administrator who lives in Southwest Memphis.
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393724 [...]Senate aides said the penalties, estimated to raise around $36 billion over 10 years, would be modeled on the approach taken by Massachusetts, which now imposes a fine of about $1,000 a year on individuals who refuse to get coverage.
Read more via Senate Bill Would Fine People More Than [...]
Consumers who pay up to twice as much don’t always get what they expect
Read more via ‘Organic’ label’s integrity under fire – Washington Post- msnbc.com.
[...]Johnson City City Council members unanimously voted to prohibit guns in city parks, with the exception of trained law enforcement personnel.
Read more via UPDATE: No Guns Allowed In Johnson City City Parks | TriCities.
[...]Add Bristol to the list of Tennessee cities rushing to keep their residents from carrying handguns in public parks.
Bristol’s City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a resolution banning residents from possessing handguns in the municipal parks.
Read more via Bristol City Council Expected To Vote On Banning [...]
In his ”Exit Interview” Mayor Herenton says he’s “not a deal maker”. Of course, he also said a lot of other things, and you can read them here.
I wonder if Mayor Herenton understands the office he is seeking? Surely the Mayor knows that as 1 of 435 in [...]
It was a terrific day! If I wasn’t so bloomin’ tired, I’d give a run down, but right now, I’ll just post pictures.
Setting up, booths and such:
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So Heisley isn’t spending big money. He is spending the minimum money he is required to spend and rather than pursue [...]
Do ya'll think there are enough Knoxviews readers with great zucchini recipes to get we zucchini growers through the entire growing season without having to use the same recipe twice?
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I grew up in Levelland/Cornville/CowTown where I was never given a single zucchini but zucchini by the grocery bag full. I' [...]
Oh, Yeah. While I am gonna miss my buddy, Congressman Zach Wamp as TN's Third District Congressman. He is gonna be our next Governor of TN. So, to take his place. It will be my friend Robin Smith. Robin has recently stepped down as Tennessee Republican [...] 
